I can't with the acrylic nails trend

[Anonymous]

No way would I pay. Also between field hockey and saxophone there's no place for fingernails. Get them busy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They gross me out too.

It's one of the things that screams TRASHY the loudest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They skeeve me out ever since I worked in a hospital and learned why they were forbidden for some employees. I would not let a 6th or 8th grader get them.

... is it because of feces? that's all i can think about when i see those fake nails. (maybe you'll tell me something else that's gross and i can get that one image out of my head!)

[Anonymous]

Agree OP. I can’t believe the parents who pay to highlights either. Nope nope nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way would I pay. Also between field hockey and saxophone there's no place for fingernails. Get them busy.

JFC, my kid is busy and a 2 sport athlete and likes her nails done occasionally. Being busy has no bearing on a kid wanting their nails done.

[Anonymous]

DD's 6th grade friends all get press ons

[Anonymous]

Did this get popular when Billie Eilish was on the rise? She is the only big-name celebrity I can think of who makes it a big part of her look. That said, the tattoo craze among people in my generation and 10 years younger is so much worse than the nails. If tats are on the downswing being replaced by the tacky nails, I'm okay with it.

[Anonymous]

so ugly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They gross me out too.

It's one of the things that screams TRASHY the loudest.

Not nearly as trashy as you using that word to describe other people.

[Anonymous]

Long nails, whether natural or artificial, are a hygiene concern. They repel me for that reason only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Long nails, whether natural or artificial, are a hygiene concern. They repel me for that reason only.

No, they are not. If you don't wash your hands like you're supposed to, it's a hygiene issue regardless of how long your nails are.

You just don't like long nails, which is fine. Don't have long nails.

[Anonymous]

When the oldest one asked I told her in front of the other kids how unhealthy gel and acrylic are for nails and that none of them could have it. None of them have asked since.

[Anonymous]

Money is the least of a problem. It destroys nails and is incredibly ugly. Also, sixth grade?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 6th grader is begging for them, as is my 8th grader. It's all so expensive and impractical. I can't believe people fund this sort of thing for 12 and 14 year olds. Rant over

People spend money on all kinds of dumb crap for their kids. Stanely cups, iphones, Lululemon, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Money is the least of a problem. It destroys nails and is incredibly ugly. Also, sixth grade?!

To quote the Dude:

"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man. Jesus"